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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.24, 32,560.44 and 21,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.24, 32,560.44 and 21,599.22 is: 29,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.24 : 32,560.44 = 21,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.24/32,560.44 = 21,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.24x = 32,560.44 × 21,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.24x = 703,280,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,280,106.86/23,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,809.81

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